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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.85, 11,368.29 and 3,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.85, 11,368.29 and 3,195.30 is: 4,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.85 : 11,368.29 = 3,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.85/11,368.29 = 3,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.85x = 11,368.29 × 3,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.85x = 36,325,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,097.04/7,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.59

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